Apparatus and methods for programming and training of robotic household appliances

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9717387
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14632842

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Apparatus and methods for training and operating of robotic appliances. Robotic appliance may be operable to clean user premises. The user may train the appliance to perform cleaning operations in constrained areas. The appliance may be configured to clean other area of the premises automatically. The appliance may perform premises exploration and/or determine map of the premises. The appliance may be provided priority information associated with areas of the premises. The appliance may perform cleaning operations in order of the priority. Robotic vacuum cleaner appliance may be configured for safe cable operation wherein the controller may determine one or more potential obstructions (e.g., a cable) along operating trajectory. Upon approaching the cable, the controller may temporarily disable brushing mechanism in order to prevent cable damage.

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  • BRAIN CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Polonichko, Vadim San Diego, US 46 1138
Szatmary, Botond San Diego, US 50 3088

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